Dressmaking Short Course | Sample Fitting: The Easy Guide
Learn how to adjust your toile for the perfect fit with best-selling author Helen Rhiannon!
Every dressmaking project requires a sample before you can dive into creating the real deal! With the help of her model, Charlotte, author and dressmaker Helen Rhiannon demonstrates how to fit your sample (toile), pinning and marking any alterations to achieve the perfect fit.
What will you learn?
You've got your measurements and you've created your sample (toile) for the dress you want to make, now its time to tweak it to make sure the finished garment fits you exactly how you want it to. This short course is just a small taste of the invaluable knowledge available in Helen's full dressmaking course Dressmaking: The Easy Guide Online Course.
In this course Helen will guide you through six simple steps to create a better fit. Enrol today and get lifetime access to Helen's invaluable advice for just £5!
If you decide you want to embark on the rest of your dressmaking journey once you've completed the short course, we're offering £5 off the the full course! You'll be able to enrol for just £94 via the course's conclusion!
Topics covered:
- How to pin your toile
- Alterations at the shoulders
- Alterations under the arm on the side seam
- Adjusting the centre front
- Adjusting the waistline
- Alterations at the centre back
- Adjusting the bust points
- Alterations at the armhole
- Adjusting the hips
Enrol today!
Dressmaking: The Easy Guide | Full Online Course
Have you always wanted to make clothes, cutting your own patterns and altering commercial designs for a perfect fit for your unique body?
This practical sewing guide from award-winning designer and author Helen Rhiannon is suitable for all skill levels. It will demystify dressmaking so you can create customised dresses and separates that not only fit and flatter, but are a perfect match for your style!
During the course, following Helen's clear and expert guidance, you will:
- Trace off your five pattern pieces
- Take your precise measurements
- Create a sample calico dress
- Learn how to make alterations to the sample and paper patterns
You will then discover how to draft a selection of sleeves, necklines and skirts to create a unique and versatile wardrobe of dresses and separates that will fit you perfectly.